Washing-machine



(No Model) M. L.- JULIAN. Washing Machine.

Patented July 6,1880.

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PATENT OFFICE.

MOTIER L. JULIAN, OF MOUNT PLEASANT, IOWA.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 229,711, dated July 6,1880.

Application filedApril 5, 1880. (No model.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MOTIER L. JULIAN, of Mount Pleasant, in the countyof Henry, and in the State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Washing Machines; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof,-referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referenceI0 marked thereon, making a part of this specification. I

The nature of my invention consists in the construction and arrangementof a washingmachine, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionappertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe itsconstruction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, in whichFigure l is a longitudinal vertical section of my washing-machine. Figs.2 and 3 are detailed views of parts thereof.

A represents a box of any desired dimen- 2 5 sions, supported uponsuitable legs and provided with a lining, B, of zinc or other suitablesheet metal, covering the bottom and all four sides. This lining B iscorrugated, as

shown, to form a good washing-surface, and

0 the corrugations on the sides may run either vertically orhorizontally, or in any other convenient manner.

At one end thetop of the box has a cross-bar,-

O, over which is attached the clothes-wringer 5 D, and at this end ofthe box, at a suitable height, is hinged a rack, E, which is to supportthe tub when the wringer is used. When the rack is not inuse it isfolded close to the end of the box and held by a hook, a.

0 Gr represents the hinged lid of the box A,

upon which is secured a metal frame, F, having a central hub, F, andthrough this hub is passed a vertical shaft, 11, carrying upon its lowerend, within the box, a reel, H, and on the 4 5 upper end of the shaft issecured a bevel-gear wheel, I, as shown.

The frame F is provided with two vertical sides, F F", and from the sidepiece F projects an arm. F, which forms a bearing for the upper end ofthe shaft b.

The side piece F has a vertical slot, .cv, and a guide-flange, d, oneach side of the slot. Between these guides is placed a box, J, whichalso projects through the slot, and has side ribs, 6, to enter notches yin the side piece F 5 There are two sets of these notches for adj ustingthe box in two different positions.

Through the box J is passed a bolt, h, which also passes through anelongated hub, K, the opposite end of which fits in a groove on theinner side of the side piece F and the bolt passes through a hole in thesame, and is fastened by a nut, 'i.

The hub K forms a part of a double segmental gear, Lthat is, a gearhaving two sets of cogs on concentric circles-and this gear is providedwith a suitable lever for rocking the same.

There being two holes for the bolt h in the side piece F and the box Jbeing adjustable, as described, either set of cogs on the double gear Lmay be made to mesh with the bevelgear I, and thus give greater or lessspeed to the reel H.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a washing-machine, the combination of a reel attached to a verticalshaft, 11, havinga gear, Lsecured thereon,the double segmental gear L,with central bolt, h, the frame F, perforated side piece F and the sidepiece F formed with the slot 00, guide-flanges d, and notches y, and themovable box J, provided with the side ribs, 6, all constructed substan-85 tially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this9th day of February, 1880.

MOTIER L. Jo LIAN.

Witnesses:

J. W. HAMPTON, J. C. HARBIN.

